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The criticism spread rapidly across social media, with conservative commentators mocking the remarks and questioning Newsom’s political judgment as he is widely viewed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender.
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Newsom, 58, is a 1989 graduate of Santa Clara University. He has written in his memoir that he struggled academically and has spoken openly about dyslexia. He previously told The New York Times that he believes he was admitted to Santa Clara in part due to a partial baseball scholarship, downplaying the significance of a recommendation letter from former California Gov. Jerry Brown, who had appointed Newsom’s father to a state appellate judgeship.
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